Happy National Cancer Survivors Day!
The NCSD Foundation designates the first Sunday in June as Cancer Survivors Day. It's a day to celebrate being a survivor, and they call a survivor “anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life.”
So the day you are diagnosed, you become a survivor.
"Survivor" is a funny word. I know some cancer patients don't like it -- it just doesn't feel right to them.
But others love it, because it reminds them of how far they have made it, even if they have farther to go.
I wrote a piece for Blood-Cancer.com called "The Words We Use" that talks about what the word "survivor" means to me, especially compared to another word.
Take a look.
And do something to celebrate today. You made it.
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Hi Bob,
Happy Cancer Survivor's Day! This year is my 5 year anniversary ( had RCHOP in 2013 and 2 years Maintenance). Wishing you and your readers many many more anniversaries!
Lilly
Congratulations, Lilly! More anniversaries to you, too!
Bob
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